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2011 Mazda Mazda5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#7 most-complained of 7 Mazda5 years

The 2011 Mazda Mazda5 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #7 highest of 7 Mazda5 model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2011 Mazda Mazda5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (100%)

2011 Mazda Mazda5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 compared with other Mazda5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Avoid83571—
2011No verdict010—
2012Avoid100371—
2013Caution67241—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Mazda Mazda5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Mazda Mazda5 ranks #7 of 7 among Mazda5 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mazda Mazda5?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints) and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 17,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Mazda Mazda5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Mazda Mazda5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.